Chicken and Goat Cheese Enfrijoladas {Recipe}

In the past I’ve written about the benefits of beans. They are a great source of protein and fiber, but the most important thing is that they’re delicious. I try to incorporate them in my diet as much as possible because down here in Mexico I’ve reduce my meat consumption by at least half. With so many great and fresh ingredients meat is just not as important. I still eat it (I’m not becoming a vegetarian, don’t worry) but it’s not the main ingredient in most of my dishes anymore, remember this delicious salpicon? These enfrijoladas (kinda like enchiladas but with a bean sauce) are another good example. Even though they’re stuffed with chicken, it is not the main ingredient. That would be the rich and filling bean salsa. The tortillas, goat cheese and avocado on top complement perfectly this meal. You’ll ask for seconds not because you’ll still be hungry, but because it’s delicious.

These are not “enchiladas”. They are “enfrijoladas”. The difference is just as the names say, one that is made with a chile based sauce. The other with a bean (frijol) based sauce. There is another similar dish called “enjitomatadas” made with a tomato (jitomate) sauce.